Police are continuing to investigate after two serviceman died during a military training exercise on the hottest day of the year.

A third serviceman was in a serious condition in hospital last night.

The three were part of a group training in the Brecon Beacons, some of Wales’ most rugged terrain, on Saturday when temperatures topped 29.5C (85.1F).

Cable plans compensation move

Fraudulent or negligent directors could be forced to compensate creditors, under plans expected to be outlined by Vince Cable today.

The Business Secretary will announce proposals to boost transparency and trust in British business in a speech to the London Stock Exchange.

He will float a range of options for discussion including making errant bosses liable for losses, and disqualifying directors who are already banned outside of the UK.

Third night of violence in Belfast

Loyalist rioters have attacked police for a third successive night in Belfast.

Trouble again flared in the Woodvale Road area in the north of the city as the fall out from a decision to ban a controversial Orange Order parade passing through the nearby republican Ardoyne area continued.

Hundreds of loyalists were involved in a tense stand-off with riot police before violence erupted yesterday evening.

Charges still possible over death

George Zimmerman may still face charges over the death of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin, despite being acquitted of his murder.

The US neighbourhood watch volunteer is now a free man, but the US Justice Department said it is looking into Trayvon’s death to decide whether federal prosecutors will file criminal civil rights charges against Mr Zimmerman.

President Barack Obama and numerous celebrities expressed sorrow at the verdict, which has led to largely peaceful protests across the country by civil rights leaders and others.

Terror guides man to be sentenced

A man with links to radical preacher Anjem Choudary will be sentenced for terrorism offences today.

Mohammed Benares, 44, had terror guides showing how to make a bomb and detonator and how to handle an AK47 gun.

Benares, who also had links with another radical preacher, Abu Izzadeen, downloaded the terror material from the internet and stored it on three external hard drives.

Two in court over Selfridges raid

Two men will appear in court today charged with robbing the upmarket Selfridges department store in central London.

Connor Groake, 19, and Sam Curtin, 24, both from Islington, north London, are accused of conspiracy to rob and aggravated vehicle-taking.

The evening smash-and-grab attack, in which a six-strong gang dressed in burkas made off with £1 million worth of luxury watches, took place last month.

Clarke warns over EU exit

Tory big beast Ken Clarke has joined forces with Liberal Democrat Danny Alexander and Labour’s Lord Mandelson to warn that leaving the EU would be a “historical error”.

The politicians insisted the UK should work to reform the organisation from within rather than walking away.

The intervention came as the cross-party British Influence group launches a manifesto titled Better Off In A Better Europe.

Ray Wilkins on drink-drive charge

Former England and Chelsea footballer Ray Wilkins will go on trial today charged with drink-driving.

The 56-year-old Sky Sports pundit was arrested near his home in Cobham, Surrey, in May 2012 when he was allegedly nearly three times the legal limit.

Wilkins, who notched up 84 caps for England during his playing days, was driving a Jaguar XP when he was pulled over in Friable Lane in the town at 1.50am on May 7.

Murder police hunt ‘dangerous man’

Police are hunting an “extremely dangerous man” in connection with the murder of a pensioner who died trying to help his neighbour, detectives believe.

The man in his 70s, named in reports as Dennis Skinner, was found dead at the scene by police while his neighbour, a man in his 80s, was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Police believe Mr Skinner may have gone to the aid of his neighbour while he was being attacked at his home in the village of Little Gaddesdon, near Berkhamstead in Hertfordshire, on Saturday afternoon.